Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2021: Stage 9 (Puerto Lumbreras - Alto de Velefique, 188.0 km)

[roundabout]

Caruso has gained over a minute on the Bardet group since the top of Luisa? GPS? I can see that the peloton has slowed with Jumbo on the front but not sure why the chasing trio would lose that much time?

Bouchard made it across to G2 and when he attacked the group that he was in was about the same distance behind the leader as G2 is now

 

[Gigs_98]

Gotta admit, this was all looking a lot more interesting about an hour ago.

 

[Salvarani]

Caruso will be pretty difficult to catch for anyone

 

[KZD]

Caruso has been a joy to watch this season.

 

[RedheadDane]

Gotta admit, this was all looking a lot more interesting about an hour ago.

Go... walk your dog or something!

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Gotta admit, this was all looking a lot more interesting about an hour ago.

Everyone has just gone to sleep since coverage started. Caruso is riding really well but has also kind of been gifted the stage.

 

[Red Rick]

Gotta admit, this was all looking a lot more interesting about an hour ago.

I mean clearly Caruso is doing the best solo win since Froome at Finestre.

 

[Netserk]

Ineos wanted to push the pace as hard as they could on Venta Luisa without using Carapaz, but given that J-V was still intact afterwards, they are now saving Sivakov and Van Baarle for the first part of Velefique. I think it makes good sense.

 

[Netserk]

And J-V was always going to soft pedal when no one else wanted to take the front, so the best we could hope for was Movistar taking over after Ineos to have the stage win in play.

 

[sir fly]

They need to stop fooling around.
It's Sunday and we're anxiously expecting fireworks.

 

[Tim Cahill]

6.47 down on GC he was at the start, giving Bahrain an extra option in the following stages if they continue to soft pedal.

 

[Red Rick]

And J-V was always going to soft pedal when no one else wanted to take the front, so the best we could hope for was Movistar taking over after Ineos to have the stage win in play.

Very hard to see the stage win in play

But then Contador picked Caruso for the stage win so it probably cant happen

 

[Red Rick]

If they leace it to Jumbo they probably only start pacing after the hard part of Velefique

 

[sir fly]

Is there a steak for pundit enhancement?
Must've crossed them with a long-term contract.

 

[Escarabajo]

Riders must be very tired or bothered by the heat because today was a big miss opportunity for Movistar or Ineos. They can send someone ahead. JV could have been exposed. But easier said than done.

I heard yesterday in a podcast that was stupid or crazy to put La Vuelta in August. La Peninsula is very hot place in August.

 

[Netserk]

Riders must be very tired or bothered by the heat because today was a big miss opportunity for Movistar or Ineos. They can send someone ahead. JV could have been exposed. But easier said than done.

I heard yesterday in a podcast that was stupid or crazy to put La Vuelta in August. La Peninsula is very hot place in August.

The race hasn't really had any of the extreme heat, luckily enough.

 

[Gigs_98]

Caruso's ride is seriously nothing short of incredible. What a season he is having.

 

[sir fly]

Though the Giro was enough, but it seems Bahrain looks for another redemption.
The gulf's obviously having the biggest interest in the WT.

 

[Red Rick]

Caruso's ride is seriously nothing short of incredible. What a season he is having.

Tbh the peloton is paced by Oomen who was almost dropped on Venta Luisa

 

[pink_jersey]

I'm still amazed by what Caruso is doing. This is Froome Finestre stuff. Splendid ride!

 

[Devil's Elbow]

GC riders and teams have been incredibly passive this week, such a poor race so far.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Just tuned in with about 10km to go, am furiously trying to catch up with all the action...

The scenery looks like it's about rife for a wildfire. Does it get greener in those parts during other seasons?

 

[Red Rick]

GC riders and teams have been incredibly passive this week, such a poor race so far.

Sepp Kuss is waiting

 

[roundabout]

Pop goes Landa

 

[pink_jersey]

Landa